Becoming a god starts with enhancing fire arrows.

Common, rare, and random epics.

The first option is terrible, the second is just average, so you can only choose the last random enhancement.

But what I need now is a qualitative leap that can change the course of the battle.

Let's give Flame Arrow an epic upgrade!

Ideally, it should be related to injury.

Rhodes prayed fervently in his heart.

The three cards in front of me gradually disappeared, and at the same time, a line of text appeared before my eyes.

Congratulations on obtaining the Epic Enhancement for the Skill "Stealth Step": [Body Rewind]

Body Retrospection

[When using the Shadow Step, the caster's current physical state can be reverted to a point in time within the last six hours.]

[Next enhancement requires 550/800 Life Essence]

Oh, this.

It has nothing to do with causing harm.

Does this mean that after using the Disappearance Step, my physical state can revert to a state before I suffered any psychological harm?

Rhodes began to analyze the effects of this enhancement.

It seems to be equivalent to just one treatment, allowing me to join the fight.

Even after I joined the battle, I couldn't decide the outcome. Those cat ears caused me psychological damage and I was out of the game again.

It's not much different from now.

and many more!

Rhodes' eyes lit up.

The Shadowstep skill also has a [Double Cast] enhancement. If I combine these two enhancements together...

The battle continues.

Just as Reese was about to charge at Rhodes again.

Rhodes immediately used the stealth step and reverted his physical state to a point six hours earlier.

He activated the spell and teleported in front of Reese.

In an instant, I felt all the weakness in my body disappear, my head stopped throbbing, and I felt refreshed.

Immediately afterwards, the rapier was drawn, its blade glowing with moonlight, and with the help of [Speed] and the effects of the Mage's Friend boots, it pierced towards Reese.

Reese's surprise was only momentary, but such speed was not unresponsive.

She swung her mind blade and deflected the rapier.

opportunity!

Rhodes was prepared; he reached out with his left hand and grabbed the blade of the psychic blade.

At the same time, he threw away the rapier with his right hand and gripped Reese's left wrist tightly.

Reese was genuinely surprised that Rhodes would pull such a stunt. She exerted force with her right hand, and the psychic blade pierced and churned directly into Rhodes' arm.

Blood stained the transparent, invisible blade.

"what!"

Rhodes not only suffered the pain of the sharp weapon penetrating deeper into his elbow, but the mental damage from the psychic blade also took effect at the same time.

The pricking sensation in his brain returned, and he forced a cry through gritted teeth, enduring the pain.

"Avira".

Avira had already made her move before he even spoke.

She used all her strength, and the greatsword slammed into the cat-eared girl's back like a boulder.

"puff."

Reese immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood, and at the same time, the gem at the bottom of the necklace around her neck shone with the same red light as her pupils before shattering.

She ended the summoning of the mind blade with her right hand, and with a twist of her left hand, she shook off Rhodes's hand and quickly created distance.

"Cough cough cough."

Blood-tinged foam was continuously coughed up.

But Reese's face was beaming with happiness and warmth, like a young girl experiencing her first love meeting her other half.

Unfortunately, the pool of blood stained her upper body red, ruining the aesthetic.

"You are indeed very interesting."

Reese's voice became hoarse, sounding somewhat insane, which made Rhodes feel uneasy.

After she finished speaking, she quickly jumped backward, weaving through the obstacles and disappearing into the distance.

"Rhodes, you..."

After confirming that the other party had left, Avira took off her helmet and hurriedly came to Rhodes, looking at his blood-soaked left hand.

Rhodes looked pained, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.

Then, magic flowed through his body, and he used the Disappearance Step once again to reappear in the same spot.

Upon closer inspection, his bloodied and mangled left hand had been completely restored.

Avira's words were abruptly interrupted.

"you..."

"It's okay, I have a cheat code."

Rhodes let out a long breath and shook his left wrist back and forth, as if the sharp pain from before still lingered in his hand.

He glanced at Avira and teased, "Worried?"

Avira's voice suddenly became louder:

"What do I have to worry about? You're just a weak mage, yet you dare to use this kind of tactic. Have you even considered what would happen if I were misled by you or didn't follow your train of thought?"

"Have you considered that you're facing a mid-level rogue? What if you don't hold her Soul Blade firmly enough, and it gets pulled out, slicing your neck in one go?"

"Have you ever considered what to do if she uses charm or a mental attack the moment you appear in front of her with a stealth move?"

"How can something as serious as fighting be treated like child's play in your eyes?"

"I spent the whole day teaching you the essentials of combat before today's operation, and you've forgotten them all, haven't you? Or did you think you were a warrior just because you learned sword songs?"

"You humans have short lifespans, and you love to die so much. Sometimes I really can't understand the thinking of you short-lived creatures."

"You think I'm worried about you? Take it or leave it."

Avira spoke very quickly, rattling off a long string of words in an instant.

Her round, delicate face turned bright red with anger.

Goodness, it's a shame you don't go on a menu recitation with that speaking speed.

Rhodes said gently, "Wasn't this resolved peacefully?"

"No one got hurt in the end."

Avira was so angry that she didn't want to say anything, leaving him with her back turned.

Rhodes analyzed the situation as if talking to himself: "Look, the two of us have escaped successfully, and Vanessa has also made a successful retreat riding on Krud."

"With none of the core players around, it won't be a big problem if the remaining three leave."

"This operation resulted in the elimination of two mid-level commanders, so it was relatively successful."

Seeing Avira's motionless back, he asked with a hint of doubt:

"Our plan was known to no more than ten people, but it was still leaked in the end."

"This group of mid-level experts clearly came prepared, but they underestimated Vanessa's strength, which led to the collapse of their plan."

"But I've thought about it for a long time and still can't figure out how the plan was leaked?"

"What's so strange about that? It just means there's a mole among them," Vanessa couldn't help but chime in.

"So that's how it is." Rhodes said in surprise.

"But if things go according to their plan and we are wiped out here, who knows what the consequences will be?"

"Did these powerful races lead their troops to invade Phil Town?" Avira thought for a moment and replied.

"But there's still one thing that doesn't make sense."

"The attack plan was initially proposed by Sam, and I've always suspected that he leaked the information. But if it really was Sam, what was the point of drastically reducing the town's fighting strength like this?"

"Yes." Avira turned back and naturally began discussing with Rhodes, "Phil's rule is almost over since the town was attacked by alien races."

"So tell me, what exactly happened?"

Rhodes shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

"Shall we go find Sam and ask him?" Avira asked again.

"Hmm..." Rhodes thought for a moment, "Let's head back first and see if we can find any trace of Vanessa along the way."

"My primary goal is to reunite with her."

"Whatever you say goes," Avira muttered.

"Do you need to rest a bit more?" Rhodes asked.

"What do you mean by rest? Even a weak mage like you can keep up with the stamina, let alone me."

Avira picked up her longsword and left.

Suddenly, she thought of something else: "It's a pity that the cat-enchantress wanderer didn't die because she had defensive accessories. Judging from her attitude, she probably won't let you go."

Rhodes gave a wry smile: "There's nothing I can do. Ever since I came to Phil, trouble has never stopped. I'll just have to take it one step at a time."

The warm orange sun slowly rose above the horizon, and the dawn pierced the horizon.

As the morning sun shone down, stretching into the distance, it illuminated the path the two would take on their return journey.